I am stumped. I have a rather large water garden in my back yard, approx 20 x 20 and around 2 1/2ft deep. The pump pushes the water up a slight incline approx 30 yds long to the filter, and the water runs down a "stream" from there back into the pond. When I run the pump over night the water from the pond is almost totally gone the next morning, yet I see no wet areas around the edges of the stream, I have looked carefully at the liner and don't see any holes. The hose from the pump to the filter is partially buried anywhere from 2 to 12 inches deep, but I would think that this much water would show up if it were leaking from the return hose. Same with the receptacle for the filter, it appears to be intact and will hold water overnight. Anyone else ever experienced this and any suggestions? The garden is about 11 years old now.

It sounds very much like a deep slow leak from your garden or in the stream bed. The pump is probably sinking do to its overall weight and vibration when it is running. I would recommend probing the area and look for pooling or mud. If it is a subduction leak it can eventually threaten structures in the area.

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Remove any excess air from mattress - slide forearm or broom handle from the head of the bed toward the fill hole to move air pocket

Attach the heavy duty hose to the hose valve coupling, connect to the waterbed mattress and other end to the pump intake side. Be sure to include O-rings. Gently push the coupling deep into the mattress.

Attach garden hose to the discharge side of the pump, this hose goes to a tub, or a deep sink.

Plug in the pump. When it starts it should have a low whirring sound, not a high whiny one. If water is not pumping immediately unplug the motor and check hose connections for tightness, verify there is no air in the mattress.

As the pump removes the water, be sure the hose valve coupling at the mattress is pushed down in the mattress to maintain suction. Heavy phone books or other like items will help maintain proper position deep in the mattress.

Keep pumping the water out and continuing to maintain the hose valve coupling position low in the mattress so it can keep pumping.

Do not leave the pump or the area until finished. A dry pump can burn up.

When the mattress is part way empty, you can place pillows under it at the head to help the water run downhill towards the hose valve coupling.

Continue pumping until water flow stops or pump changes sound. The more water you get out, the easier your mattress will be to handle.

If you are satisfied you have got as much water out as you can, remove the hose valve coupling and quickly replace the mattress seal and screw the cap on.

If the mattress is to be stored for a period of time, pour in a large bottle of waterbed conditioner into the mattress before you cap and seal the mattress.

We recommend rolling up the mattress from the head to the foot and carefully sliding one end into a wardrobe box. Another wardrobe box can be worked over the top of the mattress. Work one box into the other and seal both ends and tape the boxes together in the middle. You can now safely move the mattress.

If you don't get enough water out, the fiber layers can easily slide out of position during moving and you may not be able to get them back into position when you fill the bed.

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